Care worker awarded €16,800 for whistleblower penalisation

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A care worker dismissed by a disability respite centre was awarded €16,800 for whistleblower penalisation.

The adjudicator upheld a further complaint under the Protected Disclosures Act but made no additional award; the ruling did not decide whether the centre’s protocols were adequate.

The case was recorded in October 2025.